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Michelle Anderson - Draper, MA., MSC., CE.
Professional Experience
AndersonDraper Consulting Inc.
Principal Evaluator
Edmonton, Alberta
Present - 2011
Focusing on initiatives that aim to improve program outcomes for children, youth, families, and communities. Michelle is adept at applying varying evaluation methodologies to meet the needs of a situation, as evidenced by her evaluation experience. Her skills have ensured research and evaluation findings contribute to providing strategic recommendations.
Edmonton Public School Board
Trustee, Board Chair
Edmonton, Alberta
Present - 2013
Elected in 2013 and acclaimed in 2017, Michelle represents Ward B (Northeast Edmonton) on the Board of Trustees of the Edmonton Public School Board, where she has served as Vice-Chair (2016-17), and is presently Board Chair. The Edmonton Public School Board is responsible for the education of over 105,000 students in the city of Edmonton. Their mandate is to ensure that students receive the best education possible in Edmonton’s more than 213 public schools.
Alberta Children & Youth Services
Manager, Strategic Evaluation
Edmonton, Alberta
2011 - 2008
Responsible for leading and coordinating priority Ministry and cross-Ministry evaluation projects. Co-chaired the Government of Alberta’s Evaluation and Assessment Network.
Canadian Evaluation Society: Alberta/NWT Chapter
Instructor
Edmonton, Alberta
2012 - 2004
Co-Facilitated Modules 1-4 in 2004 & 2006, 2011 & 2012.
University of Alberta
Instructor
Edmonton, Alberta
2007 - 2004
Co-facilitator (Winter 2007) Interdisciplinary 410 Program Planning and Evaluation course (HECOL 301) – Sessional Instructor(fall 2005), Co-Instructor(fall 2004), Lead Lab Instructor(2003 - 2006) Communication: Theory and Practice (AFHE 304) – Professor(Winter 2006), Lab Instructor(Winter 2004).
Education
University of Western Ontario
EdD Education - Community Leadership (begining September 2019)
Edmonton, Alberta
In Progress
Concordia University of Edmonton
Bachelor of Education After Degree (Honours)
Edmonton, Alberta
2013
University of Alberta
Master of Science (Honours)
Edmonton, Alberta
2007
Family Ecology & Practice
University of Ottawa
Master of Arts (Honours)
Edmonton, Alberta
1994
Health Sciences
Consulting Experience
Indigenous Relations and Culture & Tourism
Working with Ed Marchack Consulting on the evaluations of the Indigenous Climate Change, Alberta Aboriginal Economic Partnerships Program and the Aboriginal Business Investment Fund as well as the Community Facility Enhancement Program and Enhanced Capacity Advancement Program under Culture & Tourism.
Edmonton, Alberta
Present - 2018
City of Edmonton
Conducted 8 logic model workshops with service areas and 2 strategy sessions for City of Edmonton Leadership Team.
Completed the implementation evaluation of the Ride Transit Program.
Edmonton, Alberta
2018 - 2017
PolicyWise for Children & Families
Co-evaluator for the Youth Community Support Program. Created the evaluation framework, logic model & undertook the program evaluation. Evaluator for Common Approach Framework: Working Together for the Delivery of Programming and Services to Pre-school Children with Disabilities (PUF/FSCD); facilitated logic model development. Year 5 Evaluation of the Government of Alberta’s FASD 10 Year Strategic Plan: Outcomes review of training and networking.
Edmonton, Alberta
2018 - 2012
North East Alberta Information Hub
Evaluator for the Employment First Customized Employment Program funded by Alberta Supports. Created the evaluation framework, logic model & plan, and undertook the program evaluation.
Edmonton, Alberta
2017 - 2015
Alberta Mentoring Partnership
Evaluator for Children and Youth in Care and Mentoring Evaluation, includes Calgary, Edmonton and Red Deer sites.
Edmonton / Red Deer, Alberta
Present - 2014
Boys and Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton and Area
Evaluator for Mentoring Supports in Satellite Communities. Evaluator for the Queer Youth Mentoring Program, in conjunction with the Pride Centre of Edmonton.
Edmonton, Alberta
2018 - 2015
Terra Centre for Pregnant and Parenting Teens
Evaluator for the Family Wellness program.
Program Review, creation of evaluation and outcome measurement framework, agency theory of change & logic model workshops for each program area.
Program evaluator for Post High School Completion Program, Peers Educating Peers and Mental Health Supports.
Babies, Books and More Evaluation (2000 - present).
Mental Health Supports Evaluation Framework and evaluation reporting, Terra Talk Back Survey.
Edmonton, Alberta
Present - 2014
Government of Alberta, Human Services
Parent Link Evaluation. Designed an Evaluation Tool Kit. The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program – Logic Model Development.
Edmonton, Alberta
2013 - 2012
Professional Designations
Credentialed Evaluator
Canadian Evaluation Society
Edmonton, Alberta
2011
Interim Teaching Certification
Alberta Education
Edmonton, Alberta
2014
Teacher Training Certification
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Edmonton, Alberta
2017
Workshops
Performance Measurement for Improved Results
2-day Workshop
Edmonton, Alberta
Teachers Training Project
Travelled to China (2014 - 2017), as invited by the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education, through China Connections for the “Teachers Training Project”, to help Chinese teachers of English improve their language skills by teaching a prepared curriculum.
Jiangsu, China
Protecting Participants in Evaluation & Research: An Intro to ARECCI
One day workshop on the guidelines for quality improvement and evaluation projects and the ARECCI Ethics Screening Tool
Edmonton, Alberta
University of Alberta Teaching Program
Recorded over 40 hours of instruction, scored excellent on teaching
Edmonton, Alberta
Publications
Understanding cultural competence through evaluating “Breaking the silence: A project to generate critical knowledge about family violence within immigrant communities
The Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 21(2). Anderson-Draper, M.
Edmonton, Alberta
2006
Evaluation Strategies for Communicating and Reporting, Enhancing Learning in Organizations (2nd Ed.)
Thousand Oaks: CA. Sage. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 21(1),185-187. Anderson-Draper, M., Book Review: Torres, R. T., Preskill, H. & Piontek, M. E., (2005).
Edmonton, Alberta
2006
Leadership & Service
Rotary Cub of Edmonton Northeast
Corporate Member
Edmonton, Alberta
Present - 2017
Canadian Evaluation Society
National Council Representative & Case Competition Coach / Judge
Edmonton, Alberta
2010 - 2009